SoCal Beach Soccer Club

SoCal Beach Soccer Club SoCal Beach Soccer Club is a non‐profit, 501(c)(3) organization that advocates and supports youth
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It all started when a youth league soccer coach named Steve Citron brought a team of 12-year-olds to a local beach soccer tournament in Oceanside, California back in the spring of 2013. He and the players just wanted to have some fun and experience this incredible sport at one of the larger venues on the West Coast of the United States, but this was just the beginning of several seasons of fun, ex

citement, and great memories.

After the first event, the team attended another tournament in Long Beach, advancing as far as the semi-finals. At that point, both the players and parents fell in love with the sport of beach soccer. The coach made a few roster changes and with the collective support of some very special parents, established a competitive beach soccer travel team called SoCal Legacy (currently affiliated with SoCal Beach Soccer Club). The newly branded team made its first “official” appearance in July 2013, advancing to a golden goal overtime final in Belmont Shores. Less than a month later they won their first championship at El Segundo (and continued to win this annual event 4 years in a row until the organizer discontinued hosting at this location).

Since that time, excluding all friendlies, unofficial tournaments, and ID Cups during the COVID 2020 season, SoCal Legacy has played a total of 156 matches in 37 tournaments, winning 26 championships and being a finalist in 5 others. Some of the most notable victories include the following: Two consecutive Major Beach Soccer (MBS) National Championship Titles in Clearwater Beach, Florida in 2015 and 2016 (for U14 and U16 age divisions respectively), the 2017 North American Sand Soccer Championships (NASSC) in the highest competitive U16 “Surf” Division at Virginia Beach, and three consecutive titles at the Beach Soccer Championships in their hometown of Oceanside - with the most recent while playing-up in age in the Men’s Open division (when they could have played U18). Notably, the team also won the bronze medal in the first annual Madjer International Youth Beach Soccer Cup hosted in 2018 at Figueira da Foz, Portugal, defeating the Isle of Wight (from the UK) in a thrilling, sudden death penalty shootout. With an incredible overall record of 133-18-5, Legacy has become a proven powerhouse in the sport, scoring nearly a thousand registered goals (986 currently) since inception, an average of nearly 6.5 goals a game. Up until their somewhat recent transition (from 2018 forward) into the adult arena and international competition, Legacy had only 9 total match losses in roughly 100 matches. and most of those losses occurred in the beginning, when the team was just starting out.

As the players and their families competed in organized tournaments up and down the southern California coast, some of the younger brothers and friends of Legacy players wanted to form a team as well. So another volunteer youth coach, named Arturo Michel, led the effort to form “Barcelona”, and in the early years both of these teams and their families traveled to several tournaments, staying at the same hotels, having cook-outs together at the beach as one big “soccer family”, and cheering each other onto victory. It is an incredible, one-of-a-kind experience to be part of a beach soccer travel team family!

In 2015, SoCal Legacy (aka Southern California Beach Soccer Club or SoCal BSC for short) became an incorporated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and in 2016 several independent beach soccer teams became affiliated with the club. Under the guidance of Coach Citron, these teams met the requirements to qualify for the 2016 MBS National Championships, an invitational “Tournament of Champions” held each December in Clearwater Beach, Florida.

By this time, Coach Michel, who had done an excellent job in organizing and laying a firm foundation for the younger team, stepped down from his coaching duties, giving the reigns to two new coaches, Richard Nevarez and Cesar Olmedo, who “rebranded” the younger team from “Oceanside Barcelona” to “SoCal Barcelona” (commonly referred to on social media as the “Barca Boys”). Having already been to Florida and winning the MBS National Championship the prior year, Coach Citron, his wife (“Mrs. C”), and a few other SoCal Legacy parents played an instrumental role in funding the Barca Boys, so they could participate in the MBS U14 event, since neither Coach Nevarez nor Olmedo had sufficient experience in fundraising, planning, and implementing such a major endeavor.

Coach Citron also assisted two U18 teams with their travel itineraries, such as arranging group airline reservations and sharing other critical details to help their cross-country journey go smoothly. These two older youth teams were from rival schools with “Crown Heights” featuring players from Oceanside High School and “Swap Meet” featuring players from across town El Camino High School. In all, 80 people, consisting of players from 4 teams, several parents, coaching staff, friends, and family members made the long journey from Oceanside, California to Clearwater Beach, Florida, something that would have never happened without SoCal Legacy winning the MBS National Championship the year before, then using that experience to help teach, lead, and guide the other three teams to make the same journey the following year in 2016.

The squads from SoCal Beach Soccer Club dominated the event as 3 of the 4 teams returned with medals. “SoCal Barcelona” (aka “Barca Boys”) was the finalist for the U14 division, “SoCal Legacy” was victorious against the previously undefeated, Miami-based “Dune Dawgs”, bringing home their second consecutive MBS National Championship medals, and Crown Heights, who soundly defeated a team from New York, cinched the U18 National Championship in a very impressive victory as well. Although “Swap Meet” did not place at the event, they continued to compete in other tournaments, eventually changing their team name to “Castaways BSC” and departed from the club shortly after their return from Florida. Coach Nevarez and Olmedo eventually parted ways with the club about two years later, primarily due to differences in philosophy related to the development of the sport, with Citron and others on the board strongly in favor of growing the amount of teams in the area and volunteering in local and international events, while Nevarez and Olmedo preferred to focus their time and attention solely on the Barca Boys and heavily promoting them on social media. The fundamental differences in vision for the club, and opposing opinions towards growth of the sport, drove their departure in the fall of 2018. More recently, it was announced that the remaining players from the “Barca Boys” are combining with the remnants of “Castaways” and will be rebranded with a new logo. While these and other teams have retired, re-invented themselves, combined, or morphed over the years, SoCal Legacy has continued to build on its achievements, while transitioning from being the most successful youth beach soccer team in the nation to fast becoming a driving force within the sport.

The club continues to seek, create, and contribute to the growth of the sport and provide new opportunities for exceptionally talented players at home and abroad. In 2017, the club President formed a strategic partnership with “Figueira Beach Sports City” and “Doctor Sport” with the goal of creating an annually recurring international youth beach soccer tournament. This vision was realized in 2018, when the first edition of the Madjer International Youth Beach Soccer Cup was held in Portugal and featured 16 youth teams, representing 6 different countries. In 2019, the second edition of the event was organized and featured 18 teams from 7 different countries, competing in what is essentially the Beach Soccer Youth World Cup (see madjercup.com for more information). A third edition of the event was planned in 2020, but was eventually cancelled due to the COVID pandemic. Through a combination of fundraising and sponsorship, the club once again played an instrumental role in sending players from our local community to represent the USA at both the first and second edition of these prestigious events, raising the visibility of the club and placing SoCal Legacy, on the world’s stage not just once but twice. It was a unique and unforgettable experience for all the players involved in these two incredible events and the kind of activity that our club will be focused on supporting more in the future to help grow the sport.

Our mission is to help create lifelong memories and lasting friendships between players, parents, and coaches from around the world as they learn and enjoy the great sport of beach soccer. We do not host or run organized leagues or tournaments but we help guide, direct, and refer coaches, players, and teams to existing tournaments and other beach soccer related events and we help individuals and teams participate in beach soccer by teaching them how to fundraise, connecting them to sponsors of the sport, and in providing financial support when possible to help them achieve their goals. Please contact us if you would like more information about our organization and/or the sport of beach soccer in general.

08/14/2023

Highlights from Leg 3 of the 2023 California Beach Soccer League (CBSL), hosted in Santa Monica last month.

Established in 2022 as the first monthly league in the state, it strives to provide the greatest competitive level of Pro-Am league play on the West Coast, making it truly the place to be for players who are serious about the sport and who want to reach their potential to play at the highest level possible.

We, at SoCal BSC, firmly believe that if a player really wants to maximize their development and/or play professionally, they need to surround themselves with other like-minded professionals - and the California Beach Soccer League (CBSL) provides the best platform on the West Coast, and possibly in the nation, to do this!

For more information DM

08/10/2023

Leg 2 of the California Beach Soccer League (CBSL) was hosted in beautiful Santa Cruz, California at the "Field of Dreams" - a rustic, Central American inspired beach soccer court consisting of goals and field markers made from natural driftwood. It was constructed by the local players in the Santa Cruz area after the torrential rain and flooding of the coastline and beaches earlier this year.

There were a total of 5 teams in this leg of the league, four from the Northern California region and one team from Southern California making the journey to compete at this incredible event.

As with all CBSL contests, the level of competition was very high and loaded with action, excitement, and plenty of goals to go around. The driftwood goal posts also saw a lot of action with many close shots that did not quite make the back of the net.

Many of the teams competing in the California Beach Soccer League feature professional and collegiate athletes who have played for various national teams (US, Canadian, Colombian, etc.) or who are part of a national team pool of players. This is a great league for high level grass or indoor soccer players to be introduced to and develop within the sport of beach soccer.

The California Beach Soccer League was established in 2022. For more information go to on Instagram.

Congratulations to CRUZN for winning Leg 3 of the 2023 California Beach Soccer League in Santa Monica, California yester...
07/16/2023

Congratulations to CRUZN for winning Leg 3 of the 2023 California Beach Soccer League in Santa Monica, California yesterday!

The Leg 3 final against SoCal BSC was extremely tight with a score of 3-3 at the end of the 2nd period, but CRUZN was able to open things up by scoring 3 unanswered goals in the third and final period to win the Leg and solidify their 1st place position for the 2023 season heading into the League Championships in August.

In other action, Fuerza had some solid performances throughout the day and edged Castaways out of the "Final 4" to guarantee their inclusion in the League Championships next month.

The teams making the 2023 "Final 4":

1. CRUZN
2. SoCal BSC
3. Cali Beach Soccer
4. Fuerza

The 2023 CBSL Championship is tentatively scheduled for August 12th in Santa Cruz, which will conclude the league's second successful season with seven consecutive beach soccer events since inception in early 2022.

A heartfelt "thank you" to all the teams that have participated throughout the past 2 years. We are already in the planning phases for propelling the league to new heights in 2024!

06/05/2023

An incredible bicycle kick goal by Israel Ramirez to give Legacy a 4-1 lead in the Championship Match against CRUZN at the Beach Soccer US Pro Cup in Oceanside, California. Alex Tavarez with the assist via a beautiful, threaded pass between two CRUZN defenders to set Israel up for the shot. SoCal Legacy scored this and one other goal by the end of the second period and were leading 5-1 going into the third. CRUZN closed the gap in the final period but came up short. SoCal Legacy wins the 2023 Championship!

06/05/2023

Fredo Dilbert scoring the 5th and final goal against CRUZN, at the Beach Soccer US Pro Cup in Oceanside, California, stretching the lead in the second period to 5-1. CRUZN closed the gap in the final period but came up short, making this the winning goal of the match.

06/05/2023

Fredo adds to SoCal Legacy's lead with the 2nd of 5 total goals scored against CRUZN in the Championship Match at the Beach Soccer US Pro Cup in Oceanside, California. CRUZN closed the gap in the final period but came up short. SoCal Legacy wins the 2023 Championship!

06/05/2023

Joshua Citron with a long distance goal in the Championship Match against CRUZN at the Beach Soccer US Pro Cup in Oceanside, California. Alex Tavarez with the assist via a beautiful, clearance header to set Joshua up for the shot. SoCal Legacy scored would build an impressive 5-1 lead by the end of the second period. CRUZN would close the gap in the final period but came up short. SoCal Legacy wins the 2023 Championship!

06/05/2023

An amazing opening goal by Cesar Rivera in the first 20 seconds of the Championship Match against Cruzn at the Beach Soccer US Pro Cup in Oceanside, California. SoCal Legacy scored this and four other goals by the end of the second period and we were leading 5-1. Cruzn closed the gap in the final period but came up short. SoCal Legacy wins the 2023 Championship!

A fantastic weekend and an incredible victory at the 2023 Beach Soccer US Pro Cup hosted at the Beach Soccer Championshi...
06/05/2023

A fantastic weekend and an incredible victory at the 2023 Beach Soccer US Pro Cup hosted at the Beach Soccer Championships in our hometown of Oceanside! This is what dreams are made of.

More to follow soon.

06/04/2023

An incredible goal from our very own, Xavier Snaer-Williams, in the first period of play against Cali Beach Soccer. We scored a total of 4 goals and went undefeated in pool play to win our bracket. We play semi-finals against GoBeach on Sunday at 11:00 am.

The home team at the Beach Soccer Championships. Watch us live against CRUZN at 1:00 pm PST and then at 4:45 pm PST agai...
06/03/2023

The home team at the Beach Soccer Championships. Watch us live against CRUZN at 1:00 pm PST and then at 4:45 pm PST against Cali Beach at: https://beachsoccerusa.org/livestream

06/03/2023

Cesar Rivera's first goal for SoCal Legacy at the Beach Soccer Championships in Oceanside, California. Justin Ricketts scored after this to secure a 2-1 victory for SoCal. Two more pool play matches remain! Let's go!!!

SoCal Legacy is returning to Virginia Beach this June to compete in the 2023 US Open. There are a total of 12 teams comp...
05/01/2023

SoCal Legacy is returning to Virginia Beach this June to compete in the 2023 US Open. There are a total of 12 teams competing in this incredible event. Let's go!!!

Heading back to Virginia Beach this June!

LiftSmart, a leading manufacturer of material handling and lifting machinery for the construction and rental equipment m...
04/26/2023

LiftSmart, a leading manufacturer of material handling and lifting machinery for the construction and rental equipment markets, and sponsor of SoCal Beach Soccer Club, is happy to announce their "More Goals on Beaches" Campaign in its ongoing effort to support the sport of beach soccer.

This campaign is a five-year initiative with a focus on placing goals on beaches throughout North America. Between 3 to 6 pairs of goals will be donated annually to cities and other organizations to encourage, support, and grow the sport of beach soccer at the youth and adult level.

LiftSmart is proud to announce that The Annenberg Community Beach House, located in Santa Monica, California is the first recipient of a pair of goals from this innovative and groundbreaking program.

Annenberg and Santa Monica have a longstanding history of supporting the sport and have provided two beach soccer courts to the general public for many years, so they were a great candidate to kick-off the program.

LiftSmart has purchased a pair of Forza Freestanding Alu110 Beach Soccer Goals and donated them to Annenberg to replace their oldest set that have rusted out. The goals are expected to be delivered within the next week or so.

If you are a beach city, recreational program, or another type of organization that is interested in this campaign, please DM us for more information, as our club is providing LiftSmart with ongoing support for this initiative. That includes collecting and evaluating proposals and applications from prospective candidates and making award recommendations to the company.

More updates to follow!

Thank you to Dillon for the photo that was the inspiration for this initiative!

Team entry fee is due April 25th! DM  on IG for payment instructions.You do not want to miss this one - the 2023 Leg 1 s...
04/23/2023

Team entry fee is due April 25th! DM on IG for payment instructions.

You do not want to miss this one - the 2023 Leg 1 season opener of the California Beach Soccer League hosted by NP United on beautiful Coronado Island in Southern California, where the weather is fantastic, and the beaches are absolutely incredible!

With teams representing both Northern and Southern California, and plenty of US National Team Pool Players to go around, the CBSL offers the best action, the best format, and the best developmental opportunity available in North America!

Do you have what it takes to play in The California Beach Soccer League?

Following the completion of this Leg, the league moves onto Leg 2 in beautiful Santa Cruz in late June and Leg 3 back in Santa Monica in July.

Teams from outside of California are welcome to join at any of the competitive legs listed above.

Contact on Instagram to join us for a fantastic and incredible experience!

The California Beach Soccer League (CBSL) was launched in 2022 and consisted of 3 legs of competition, spread out over 3...
04/02/2023

The California Beach Soccer League (CBSL) was launched in 2022 and consisted of 3 legs of competition, spread out over 3 months. A point system modeled after the methods used by BSWW was established and applied to each leg. The CBSL includes both Southern and Northern California based teams and features high-level players, many of whom are former or current players for the US National Team. By all accounts, the first edition of the league was a success, so its organizers are continuing forward into 2023.

This year's schedule is listed below. If you are interested in learning more about the CBSL, just look for the league page on Instagram! SoCal will be back to compete again this year!

The US National Beach Soccer Team just finished an incredible training camp, hosted in Barcelona, Spain, in preparation ...
02/28/2023

The US National Beach Soccer Team just finished an incredible training camp, hosted in Barcelona, Spain, in preparation for an extremely busy year ahead. The week-long camp included two friendly matches against the Spanish National Team, who are ranked #6 in the world. Congratulations to Antonio “Tone” Chavez and Matthew “Mateo” Citron, from our very own SoCal Legacy, for getting the call from the national team coaching staff and participating in this event. What a fantastic opportunity!

02/08/2023

Video of all the shootouts during Florida Beach Soccer's (FBS) absolutely amazing sudden death PK victory over the Brazilian League Champions, Flamengo Beach Soccer. The match was tied after regulation time 2-2, then each team scored during the three-minute overtime period to make if 3-3, and then it still remained tied after the initial five shooters from each team had completed their rotations. Match winner decided by FBS shooter, Martin Grimson, as he puts it away!

Florida Beach Soccer (FBS) competing in the 2023 Americas Winners Cup in El Salvador!SoCal Legacy players Antonio Chavez...
02/07/2023

Florida Beach Soccer (FBS) competing in the 2023 Americas Winners Cup in El Salvador!

SoCal Legacy players Antonio Chavez, Mateo Citron, Adam Soelberg, and Grant Tilley have teamed up with FBS to compete in this historic first edition!

Just a few years ago, Antonio, Mateo, Adam, and Grant were all in Portugal competing at the Madjer Cup, the highest-leve...
02/07/2023

Just a few years ago, Antonio, Mateo, Adam, and Grant were all in Portugal competing at the Madjer Cup, the highest-level international youth beach soccer event in the world, and now they are in El Salvador at the Americas Winners Cup!

If you're serious about this sport, the Madjer Cup can help you reach the next level! The fifth edition will take place in July at Buarcos Bay in Figueira da Foz, Portugal.

These SoCal Legacy players have joined up with FBS (Florida Beach Soccer) for this event and their first match is on Monday, February 6th at 1:15 pm local time / 11:15 am Pacific Time. You can watch live on Recast.tv - look for links I will be posting to all their matches.

Let's go!!!

First day of the West Coast Elite Beach Soccer Training Camp.  Excellent sessions!!!
01/13/2023

First day of the West Coast Elite Beach Soccer Training Camp. Excellent sessions!!!

The West Coast Elite Beach Soccer Training Camp has reached MAXIMUM CAPACITY with Friday's sesssions completely booked u...
01/08/2023

The West Coast Elite Beach Soccer Training Camp has reached MAXIMUM CAPACITY with Friday's sesssions completely booked up and only a few spots available for Thursday's Sessions. This is looking to be an incredible camp with significant participation levels from both Northern and Southern California players! We are just days away so let's GO!!!

So fantastic to be a part of this upcoming training camp hosted in our own backyard! Thanks so much to everyone involved...
12/29/2022

So fantastic to be a part of this upcoming training camp hosted in our own backyard! Thanks so much to everyone involved in making it happen!

More action at the US Open in Virginia Beach at the North American Sand Soccer Championships last June.  This was an inc...
08/17/2022

More action at the US Open in Virginia Beach at the North American Sand Soccer Championships last June. This was an incredible event that continues to surpass all expectations. What a fantastic experience and can't wait for 2023! See you there!

Without a doubt this match was one of our most memorable moments in 2022.  Battling back, never giving up regardless of ...
08/10/2022

Without a doubt this match was one of our most memorable moments in 2022. Battling back, never giving up regardless of how the match unfolded, and cracking the code to actually take down the Tacoma Stars - it was an incredible milestone, and this is just one of many steps taken towards our goal of winning the US Open in 2023. We have the capability, just need to put all the pieces together consistently throughout the contest next year.

08/08/2022

Match highlights from the US Pro Cup at the 2022 Beach Soccer Championships in our hometown of Oceanside, California in June. What an incredible experience that we will build from going forward into 2023!

08/03/2022

SoCal Legacy BSC match highlights from our recent victories in Leg 3 of the 2022 California Beach Soccer League, hosted in Santa Monica on July 30, 2022. This win firmly positions Legacy at the top of the league table as the 1st place seed going into the upcoming CBS League Championships, which will feature the "Final 4" teams that have accumulated the most points throughout the season.

With virtually no wind and a modest temperature of 76-degrees, the weather was absolutely fantastic, providing for perfect beach soccer playing conditions, which is typical for Southern California.

The California Beach Soccer League provides "true league play" meaning that it is not a single tournament event, but rather a series of competitions with points earned in each, culminating in a League Championship event. This is what makes our league different when compared to the various individual tournaments that are found across the country. To join the league, or to receive more information, please send a DM to on Instagram!

Looking forward to the League Championship! Date and location to be announced!

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